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Definition of Blenny
1. Noun. Small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks.
Generic synonyms: Blennioid, Blennioid Fish
Group relationships: Blenniidae, Family Blenniidae
Specialized synonyms: Blennius Pholis, Shanny, Molly Miller, Scartella Cristata
Definition of Blenny
1. n. A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidæ; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.
Definition of Blenny
1. Noun. Any of various marine fishes from the suborder ''Blennioidei'' that are generally small and dwell on the sea floor. ¹
2. Noun. A number of similar but unrelated fish throughout the world. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blenny
1. a marine fish [n -NIES]
Medical Definition of Blenny
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Origin: L. Blennius, blendius, blendea, Gr, fr. Slime, mucus.
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